Student&#39;s desk



C. R. CLIFTON STUDENTS DESK May 15, 1934.

Filed March 2, 1952 3 Uzi/{07 212. Olc'fan Patented May 15, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

My invention relates to students desks and certain objects of the invention are to provide a desk which though very light in construction is strong and durable and which may be made at comparatively small cost. Further objects are to provide a desk comprising ample space for all books, material and the like that is used by students and which embodies all conveniences that are necessary and desirable for use by students. Still further objects are to provide a desk comprising side members that are held in spaced apart relation by a desk top and drawer sill and by a tie board at the bottom, and which is provided with compartments secured to the side members, to the tie board and to a back board whereby the desk as a Whole is very stifi, strong and durable.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed. These objects are accomplished by devices illustrated in the accompanying drawing; wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of the desk; Fig. 2 is a view in rear elevation; Fig. 3 is a view in end elevation; Fig. 4 is a view in transverse vertical section taken substantially on a broken line 44 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a view in transverse vertical section taken on a broken line 55 of Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a view in horizontal section taken on a broken line 66 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 7 is a view in horizontal section taken on a broken line 7'7 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawing throughout which like reference numerals indicate like parts, the numeral 5 designates a slanting top which is secured to corresponding side members 6. A back member 7 is secured to the rear edges of the side members and is cut away as shown in Fig. 2. The top, back and sides may each be made of a single board, such as a piece of three-ply veneer wood which is light and durable. A tie board 8 has its ends centrally secured to the lower ends of the side members 6 thus retaining said members in parallel spaced apart relation and serving as a brace for strengthening the desk as a whole.

The top 5 has a cleat 9 secured to its lower front edge which prevents papers, books and the like from sliding off. Corresponding wing shelves 10 are slidably installed in each of the side members 6 near the top of the desk and said members may each extend into the desk nearly half its length as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1. A comparatively large shelf 11 is slidably installed in the front of the desk immediately below its top 5. Said shelf is substantially the full width and length of the desk. Against the right hand side member 6 a vertical compartment 12 is built and may have one or more shelves, as shown at 13, for books. Said vertical compartment has a front door 14. and rests on the tie board 8 to which its bottom is secured. A small compartment 15, having a front door 16, extends from the top of said vertical compartment to the underside of the slidable shelf 11-. Both of said compartments extend the full depth of the desk from its front to its back thus strengthening and stiffening the right hand side of the desk as will be understood.

Against the left hand side member 6 a small compartment 17, having a door 18, is secured immediately below the underside of the slidable shelf 11 and extends the full depth of the desk. Directly below said small compartment a magazine rack 19 is secured to the tie board 8 and also extends the full depth of the desk. The side of said rack slants outwardly and downwardly, as at 20, and its front 21 and rear 22 extend up to a connection with the small compartment 1'7 and are cut away in a semi-circle, as at 23, so that easy access is had to the open top magazine rack. Between the two small compartments 15 and 17 a drawer 24 is slidably interposed and a sill 25 supporting said drawer has its ends secured to said two small compartments.

It will now be apparent that I have provided a desk which may be made very light in construction and at comparatively small cost, and which is very strong and durable. The tie board 8 retaining the side members 6, and the compartments on either side having their bottoms secured to said tie board together with the top 5 and the drawer sill 25 provide a very strong quadrilateral structure. The top may be used for reading and writing, and the slidable shelf 11 together with the two wing shelves 10 may be used for writing, making notes and the like. Ample space is provided for books in the large compartment 12 while the two small compartments 15 and 1'7 may be used for papers and other small articles. As shown in Fig. 6, the drawer 24 may be partitioned for papers, ink, pens, pencils, and the like. The open top magazine rack 19 is very convenient and may be used for waste paper instead of magazines if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:-

A students desk having in combination a pair of spaced apart side members, a slanting top secured to the upper ends of said members, a narrow tie board having its ends secured to the side members above their lower ends, a drawer sill, upstanding compartments secured to each of the side members and having their ends respectively connected to the tie board and to the drawer sill and said drawer sill adapted to brace the upper portion of the desk.

CLIFFORD R. CLIFTON. 

